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Re: Orzechowicz, Hanba, Muzyka and Sanocki/Sanocka.

Agnieszka Pawlus — Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:53 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:53 am

Dave,

The surnames in Poland were forming in a long process that begun in the Middle Ages. So this does not have to be associated with your direct ancestors and most probably, you will never be able to verify this.

Yes, we organize tours in this part of Slovakia, this year we've had several tours both in North and South of the country. Dlha nad Oravou is very close to Orava castle (you have to visit it during your tour!) and today the whole historical region of Orava is divided between Poland and Slovakia.

People were always crossing the mountains, they used river valleys and mountain passes. There were several commercial routes and wine arrived in Poland from south, while we exported salt.

We will be waiting for you and your siblings!
Aga

Re: Orzechowicz, Hanba, Muzyka and Sanocki/Sanocka.

dorzechowicz — Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:03 am

Author: dorzechowicz

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:03 am

Hello Aga,

Thank you for the detailed information you provided about my ancestral surnames. There is some doubt as to what was the correct surname of my paternal grandmother (we believe that she provided, umm, less-than-accurate information as she boarded the ship that brought her to the USA). And seeing the etymology of the word "Hanba", I hope it is incorrect! Although, who knows what interesting things might turn up while doing research on it!

By the way, my mother's ancestral village is Dlha nad Oravu, in Slovakia. I see that it is actually very close to the towns of my father's family, just over the Tatras. Very easy to go back and forth, I am sure...as long as one has a helicopter. Does your company also offer tours of that part of Slovakia? I know it's a few years away, but I need to get as much information as I can in order to try to convince my siblings to come along!

Thank you again, Aga!

Dave Orzechowicz

Re: Orzechowicz, Hanba, Muzyka and Sanocki/Sanocka.

Agnieszka Pawlus — Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:53 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:53 am

Dave,

Welcome to our Forum! It is great to read that you begun researching your roots. I wish you a lot of exciting discoveries and I hope that this Forum and our fantastic forum members will help you.
We organize a lot of genealogy tours in your ancestral area (Kołaczyce, Wrocanka in former Galicia), so I hope to see you here in Poland in 5 years
And here is some general information about the surnames of your interest:

Orzechowicz is from Polish orzech- „nut”.
In 2002 there were 154 individuals using the surname Orzechowicz living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here: https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Orzechowicz
As you can see this surname is also very popular in Krosno area.

In the old Poland there was a noble family of Orzechowicz in Troki area in 1697.

Listen how this surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the “Listen” button): https://translate.google.pl/?hl=pl#pl/en/Orzechowicz.
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Hańba is from Polish hańba- „disgrace, dishonor, shame”.

In 2002 there were only 65 individuals using the surname Hańba living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here: https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Ha%C5%84ba.
Again, this surname is the most popular in Jasło area, close to your ancestral villages (in Jasło itself there were 25 people bearing this surname).

Listen how this surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the “Listen” button): https://translate.google.pl/?hl=pl#pl/en/Ha%C5%84ba
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Muzykais from Polish muzyka- „music”.

In 2002 there were 2299 individuals using the surname Muzyka living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here: https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Muzyka

Listen how this surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the “Listen” button): https://translate.google.pl/?hl=pl#pl/en/Muzyka .

Click here https://polishorigins.com/?s=Muzyka&x=0&y=0 to check what can be found about this surname in the PolishOrigins Databases. You will find there other PolishOrigins member interested in Muzyka surname.

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Sanocki/Sanocka is a toponym from Sanok - a town in Podkarpackie province.

In 2002 there were 1401 individuals using the surname Sanocki living in Poland. Detailed map of the surname distribution can be found here: https://nazwiska-polskie.pl/Sanocki .

In the old Poland there was a noble family of Sanocki coat of arms Strzemię in Lesser Poland.

Listen how this surname is pronounced in Polish (click on the “Listen” button): https://translate.google.pl/?hl=pl#pl/en/Sanocki .

Click here https://polishorigins.com/?s=Sanock&x=0&y=0 to check what can be found about this surname in the PolishOrigins Databases. You will find there other PolishOrigins member interested in Sanocki surname.

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Orzechowicz, Hanba, Muzyka and Sanocki/Sanocka.

dorzechowicz — Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:35 am

Author: dorzechowicz

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:35 am

Hello, I have begun to make progress in my research, and am a sponge for any information about my ancestors. I've penciled in quite a few surnames, but I will limit my request only to those for whom I have strong evidence to being related to:

Orzechowicz, Hanba, Muzyka and Sanocki/Sanocka.

Thanks in advance. Maybe we will meet in 5 years or so--I am planning a visit to Poland and Slovakia when I retire, and would like at least part of the trip to be guided. Smile